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Slaty-backed
Gull at Mohawk Lake |
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Adult Slaty-backed Gull in winter plumage continues at Mohawk Lake
in Brantford. Gulls feed at the nearby dump, then fly to the lake to
bathe, preen and rest. Ron Pittaway and I saw it on 5 December 2019. |
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VIDEO: Slaty-backed Gull preening and flying with stills of "string
of pearls" in primary wing tips |
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Slaty-backed Gull showing wide tertial crescent
and head streaking that coalesces around the pale eye. Mohawk Lake
in Brantford on 5 December 2019. |
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Photo from video still showing the diagnostic "string of pearls" -
those big white spots that line up in the primary wingtips. also
note the wide secondary tips. Mohawk
Lake in Brantford on 5 December 2019. |
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Upper wing showing one white mirror on P10 (outermost primary) and
the "string of pearls" on P8, 7, 6, and 5. Mohawk Lake in Brantford on
5 December 2019. |
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"String of pearls" also shows on underwing.
Mohawk Lake in Brantford on 5 December 2019. |
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Superb gull watching happens when the lake is frozen with areas of
open water where the gulls can bathe. Mohawk Lake in Brantford on 5
December 2019. |
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Link to previous
Slaty-backed Gull Visit |
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Slaty-backed, Lesser Black-backed, Iceland (Thayer's) Gulls at
Mohawk Lake on 21 November 2019 - photos & video |
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